Forbes: Top 10 Most Powerful Women in The World 2016

10. Ana Patricia Botin

Ana Patricia Botin

Born: 4 October 1960Nationality: SpanishOccupation: Executive Chairman, Santander Group
Ana Patricia Botin was born on October 4, 1960 in Santander, Spain. Ana Patricia Botín is a Spanish Banker. Currently she is working as Chairman of financial-services for Santander Gropu. Ana Patricia Botín was ranked the 99th most powerful woman in the world in 2005 by Forbes. In 2016 Forbes ranked her the 10th most powerful woman in the world.

9. Meg Whitman

Meg Whitman

Born: August 4, 1956Nationality: United StatesOccupation: CEO of Hewlett Packard
Meg Whitman was born on August 4, 1956 in New York, United States. Meg Whitman is an American business executive. Currently she is working as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, as well as the Chairwoman of HP Inc. Meg Whitman is the best known for her leading ability.

8. Susan Wojcicki

Susan Wojcicki

Born: July 5, 1968Nationality: United StatesOccupation: CEO of YouTube
Susan Wojcicki was born on July 5, 1968 in California, United States. Susan Wojcicki is an American technology executive. Currently she is working in Youtube as CEO. In Her career she has worked for Bain & Company as a management consultant, Intel in Santa Clara, California in marketing, Google as a marketing manager.

7. Sheryl Sandberg

Sheryl Sandberg

Born: August 28, 1969Nationality: United StatesOccupation: COO of Facebook
Sheryl Sandberg was born on August 28, 1969 in Washington, D.C., United States. She is an American technology executive, activist, and author. Curently She is working as Chief Operating Officer of Facebook, becoming the first woman to serve on Facebook’s board. Sheryl Sandberg was named in the list of the 100 most influential people in the world according to Time magazine in 2012.

6. Christine Lagarde

Christine Lagarde

Born: January 1, 1956Nationality: FranceOccupation: Head of the International Monetary Fund
Christine Lagarde was born on January 1, 1956 in Paris France. Christine Lagarde is a French lawyer and Union for a Popular Movement politician. Since 5 July 2011 she has been the Managing Director (MD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Christine Lagarde has been able to recover the world from financial crisis.

5. Mary Barra

Mary Barra

Born: December 24, 1961Nationality: United StatesOccupation: The first female CEO of General Motors
Mary Barra was born on December 24, 1961 in Waterford, Michigan, United States. Mary Barra is the first female CEO of General Motors. Mary Barra has been able to a huge comeback and growth in sales. Mary Barra started working for General Motors when she was 18.

4. Melinda Gates

Melinda Gates

Born: August 15, 1964Nationality: United StatesOccupation: Co-Chair, operator of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Melinda Gates was born on August 15, 1964 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Melinda married Bill gates in 1994 in a private ceremony. She is an American philanthropist. She is a founder of
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Now Melinda Gates is helping girls around the world atta in gender equlaity.

3. Janet Yellen

Janet Yellen

Born: August 13, 1946Nationality: United StatesOccupation: Chairman of the Washington Federal Reserve
Janet Yellen was born on August 13, 1946 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S. Janet Yellen is an American economist. Currently she is workinh as Chairman of the Washington Federal Reserve System. Janet Yellen has been able to stablise the financial systems in the USA by boosting employment.

2. Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton

Born: October 26, 1947Nationality: United StatesOccupation: US Democrat front-runner
Hillary Clinton was born on October 26, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. US Democrat front-runner Hillary Clinton is ready to serve her country as a president.
she was elected in 2000 as the first female senator from New York.

1. Angela Merkel

Angela Merkel

Born: July 17, 1954Nationality: GermanyOccupation: German Chancellor
Angela Merkel, German Chancellor, for last 6 years has topped this list. Angela Merkel was born on July 17, 1954 in Germany. Angela Merkel serves her country as a Chancellor.
When Merkel opened the border of Germany to over million immigrants from Syria and other countries, she proved to be a true humanist.